Japan raps N. Korea, Iran, promotes disarmament at NPT meetings+
NEW YORK, May 4 Kyodo -
The Japanese delegate to a U.N. conference on the nuclear nonproliferation pact
Asian finance ministers confirm solid recovery after crisis+
TASHKENT, May 2 Kyodo -
East Asian finance ministers confirmed Sunday that a strong economic recovery
Japanese, Russian governors to promote local-level exchanges+
MOSCOW, May 2 Kyodo -
Japanese and Russian governors agreed Sunday that promoting exchanges between
local officials will help to develop relations between the two countries,
N. Korea`s Kim likely to visit China soon: diplomatic sources+
BEIJING, May 2 Kyodo -
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il is expected to make a trip to China soon,
several diplomatic sources in Beijing said Sunday.
Tokunoshima mayors to meet with Hatoyama over Futemma in Tokyo Fri.+
TOKUNOSHIMA, Japan, May 2 Kyodo -
The mayors of three towns on Tokunoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture will
Okada pledges Japan will fulfill ODA promise to Africa+
ARUSHA, Tanzania, May 2 Kyodo -
Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada reiterated Sunday that the country will
S. Korean defense minister vows `punitive action` against ship sinking
SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief said Saturday some
"punitive" action ought to be taken against those responsible for last month's
Memorial service held for Minamata disease victims+
KUMAMOTO, Japan, May 1 Kyodo -
Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama attended on Saturday an annual memorial service
FOCUS: Taiwan`s Diaoyutai activists eye global alliance, Chinese cash+
TAIPEI, May 1 Kyodo -
With political and financial patronage drying up at home, Taiwan-based
activists are working on an international alliance to claim the Senkaku Islands
Japan Pavilion opens, offers views to sustainable society+
SHANGHAI, May 1 Kyodo -
Japan's national policy minister, speaking at the opening of the Japan Pavilion
